Riverside Stadium facts for kids
| Location | Middlesborough, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°34′42″N 1°13′1″W / 54.57833°N 1.21694°W |
| Owner | Middlesbrough Borough Council |
| Operator | Middlesbrough F.C. |
| Capacity | 34,742 |
| Field size | 115 x 75 yards (105 x 69 m) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1994-95 |
| Opened | 26 August 1995 |
| Construction cost | 16 millions pounds |
| Tenants | |
| Middlesbrough F.C. | |
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England. It is the home of Middlesbrough F.C.. The stadium opened in 1995. It can hold 34,742 fans. There is a plan to make it bigger, up to 42,000 seats, if more space is needed.
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History of Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium was built in 1994 and 1995. It took the place of an older stadium called Ayresome Park. After a report in 1990, all top football clubs needed stadiums where everyone could sit. Ayresome Park was too small to make bigger. So, the club decided to build a new stadium. The Riverside Stadium was built very quickly. It took only 32 weeks to finish. It is located by the River Tees.
When it first opened, the stadium had 30,000 seats. In 1998, it was made bigger. They added 4,900 seats in the corners. This brought the total number of seats to what it is today.
International Football Matches
While the new Wembley Stadium was being built, the English national football team played games around the country. The Riverside Stadium was chosen to host an important match. This was a Euro 2004 qualifying game against Slovakia. It took place on June 11, 2003. The stadium has also hosted several matches for England's Under-21 team.
| Date | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2000 |  England |
6–1 |  Georgia |
Under-21 Friendly |
| 4 September 2001 | England |
5–0 |  Albania |
2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification |
| 11 June 2003 | England |
2–1 |  Slovakia |
2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualification |
| 7 August 2004 | England |
3–1 |  Ukraine |
Under-21 Friendly |
| 29 March 2005 | England |
2–0 |  Azerbaijan |
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification |
Stadium Records
Here are some of the biggest crowds the Riverside Stadium has seen:
- Highest Attendance (All Teams): 35,000 people watched England play Slovakia. This was on June 11, 2003, during a qualifying match for Euro 2004.
- Highest Attendance (Middlesbrough F.C. Match): 34,836 fans watched Middlesbrough play Norwich City. This game was on December 28, 2004, in the FA Premier League.
Images for kids
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War heroes in the Borobrick Road
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Exterior view of the stadium
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Interior view of the stadium
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Statue of George Hardwick, a famous football player (1920–2004)
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Statue of Wilf Mannion, another famous football player (1918–2000)
See also
In Spanish: Estadio de Riverside para niños
